Princess Astrid at a reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels on January 31, 2012 , wearing
a black outfit combined with a gold jacket. It's elegant, but I think it would have looked
better with a black skirt instead of the trousers.

I find this ensemble awkward. The drap d'or jacket with fur cuffs was not exactly flattering. It would be fair to say that Princess Astrid could have chosen something better from the Chanel pieces she has got in her wardrobe.

__________________"I never did mind about the little things"
Amanda, "Point of No Return"

Princess Astrid at a reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels on January 31, 2012 , wearing
a black outfit combined with a gold jacket. It's elegant, but I think it would have looked
better with a black skirt instead of the trousers.

Ok, I'm going out on a fashion limb here in saying I adore the mink cuffs! Call me sentimental, but there is something very Jackie-O inauguration outfit, or Doris Day in that touch of mink to me, I know, sad! But true-

Princess Astrid at a reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels on January 31, 2012 , wearing
a black outfit combined with a gold jacket. It's elegant, but I think it would have looked
better with a black skirt instead of the trousers.

Princess Astrid at a reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels on January 31, 2012 , wearing
a black outfit combined with a gold jacket. It's elegant, but I think it would have looked
better with a black skirt instead of the trousers.

Princess Astrid attended the annual mass to commemorate the deceased members of the family
in Laeken today, February 16, 2012, wearing a nice coat in turquoise. I think the pants don't
match that well and I totally dislike that pompom hat here:

Princess Astrid attended the annual mass to commemorate the deceased members of the family
in Laeken today, February 16, 2012, wearing a nice coat in turquoise. I think the pants don't
match that well and I totally dislike that pompom hat here: